Crossing the firing line
The recent dismissal of news analyst Juan Williams by National Public Radio has touched off a controversy that ultimately seems to be more evidence of how the line between news and opinion is increasingly blurred. NPR…
Like Visibility? Then You Should Like Social Media
How do you get your news? If you are like me, it’s a hybrid of sources and may be different every day. Over the last 24-hour period, for instance, I’ve read five or six blogs, visited…
Internet Killed the Logo Star: Goodbye, new Gap logo
You’ve probably heard about the Gap and its new logo debacle. Last week the clothing retailer announced it was returning to its original logo following a firestorm from consumers scrutinizing the new design. But what’s interesting…
Reflections on Facebook from the Greatest Generation
When talking to recent college grads (job hunters), I always ask if they’re on Facebook. I don’t want to stalk them online, but I’m curious to know if they consider Facebook to be a tool beyond…
What Really Gives with Digital Communication?
According to a recent survey by Euro RSCG Worldwide, 51% of the 5,700 adults surveyed believe that digital communication is “weakening the human bond.” They aren’t ridding themselves of their smart phones quite yet, but they’re…
Twitter + Good Customer Service = Good PR
A few weeks ago, I was having dinner at a restaurant in Austin. Although I’m sure the restaurant is lovely with any other server, my experience was terrible. Before the spiral of bad service unfolded, I…
Paying Tribute to an Unusual Sort of Marketing Genius
It’s my turn to write a column for the Cookerly blog and I am going to use it to pay tribute to a man with whom I had the privilege of working many years ago. Gary…
Blog Talk
Blog: (a blend of the term web log) usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other materials – video, photos, etc. A child of the 90s, the blogosphere has…
Lost Summer on the Gulf Coast
As most know, BP mercifully announced their runaway Macondo well is permanently sealed, thus resulting in a lost summer along the Gulf Coast. The Deepwater Horizon saga played out for 153 days and released approximately 4.1…
How You Build It: Confidence, Resourcefulness and Persistence
I and two of my colleagues from Cookerly Public Relations recently attended the Wall Street Journal-sponsored “How I Built It” event at the St. Regis in Buckhead. Colleen DeBaise, the Journal’s small business reporter, moderated a…
As a senior vice president at Cookerly, Matt helps organizations protect and advance their reputations and bottom lines through strategic communications programs. Using creativity, planning and flawless execution, he works with a team to deliver compelling public relations campaigns that produce results and support clients’ business objectives.
As senior vice president at Cookerly, Mike Rieman specializes in building and maintaining relationships with the media and has an excellent track record of landing significant placements in print and broadcast media including USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Money Magazine.
As vice president of Cookerly, Sheryl Sellaway uses her extensive corporate communications background to lead consumer PR efforts, deliver strategy for marketing programs and share expertise about community initiatives.
